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Xcel Energy Outage Status — Multi-State User Reports

User power reports from states where we list Xcel Energy. Use Xcel's official outage tools for restoration; we are not affiliated with Xcel Energy.

Xcel Energy power outage in Upper Midwest, Colorado, and parts of the Texas Panhandle / New Mexico Xcel footprint — electric service disruption and restoration status

Xcel Energy at a glance

multi-state transmission and distribution spanning prairie, Front Range, and desert operating companies. Listed in 4 states in our electric provider table (Upper Midwest, Colorado, and parts of the Texas Panhandle / New Mexico Xcel footprint).

Official status: Xcel Energy Outages

How this number is built: last-24-hour power reports from cities in states where Xcel Energy appears on our power provider list. Users do not pick a utility. Other electric companies in the same state can share this total.

About Xcel Energy Power Outages

Xcel Energy operates distinct companies in the Upper Midwest, Colorado, and the Southwest. A Denver blizzard, a Twin Cities ice storm, and a Panhandle thunderstorm are different grids that share a brand. The myEnergy / Xcel account portal and regional outage maps are where estimated restoration is published. This hub is not a single-control-room view of every Xcel meter.

Users do not select Xcel. We total power reports from states where Xcel Energy appears in our provider table. Other utilities serve those same states. We are not Xcel Energy.

How to Report a Xcel Energy Outage

Sign in to your Xcel Energy account or open the regional outage map from xcelenergy.com/outages on cellular data. Report by phone or app using the service address for that operating company (Colorado, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Texas, New Mexico, and others as listed on the bill). Restoration ETRs come from Xcel, not from this page.

Why Xcel Energy Power Goes Out

In Upper Midwest, Colorado, and parts of the Texas Panhandle / New Mexico Xcel footprint, an electric outage is usually local distribution, not a collapse of the bulk grid. Typical Xcel Energy patterns:

Front Range upslope snow and wind

Colorado upslope storms ice trees and lines along the urban corridor from Fort Collins through Denver to Colorado Springs.

Upper Midwest ice and polar outbreaks

Minnesota and Wisconsin ice storms and extreme cold produce both tree damage and equipment failures on Xcel Midwest circuits.

High Plains thunderstorms

Texas Panhandle and eastern New Mexico cells bring lightning and straight-line wind to Southwestern Public Service territory.

Mountain wildfire safety shutoffs

In high fire-risk foothills, Xcel may de-energize lines during red-flag weather independently of a storm-damage outage.

Before You Call Xcel Energy

  1. Open xcelenergy.com/outages or the Xcel app for the operating company on your bill.
  2. Search the exact service address; county-level pins can miss a single tap.
  3. See whether neighbors on the same transformer are dark.
  4. Report through the Xcel app or phone if the map shows no event.
  5. In fire weather or after a blizzard, treat restoration ETRs on Xcel's map as the source of truth.

Cities With Power Reports in Xcel Energy States

No city-level power reports in the last 24 hours from these states. When users submit reports, they will list here.

States Where We List Xcel Energy

Open a state power outages page for city lists and the report form. Other electric companies may also serve these states.

Colorado

View power outages and user reports for cities in Colorado.

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Minnesota

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North Dakota

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South Dakota

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Other Electric Utility Outage Pages

Same live-report method, different service territory.

See all electric utility hubs on the national power outage page.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a Xcel Energy outage right now?

No user power reports from Xcel-listed states in 24 hours There are no power reports from states where we list Xcel Energy. Xcel's footprint spans several climates; a quiet count here is not a multi-state all-clear. Use Xcel's official outage tools. We are not Xcel Energy.

Where is the Xcel Energy outage map?

Use Xcel Energy Outages on the official site or app. Restoration times and polygons come from Xcel Energy, not from this page. US Outage Tracker - Daily is independent and is not Xcel Energy.

How do I report a Xcel Energy outage?

Sign in to your Xcel Energy account or open the regional outage map from xcelenergy.com/outages on cellular data. Report by phone or app using the service address for that operating company (Colorado, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Texas, New Mexico, and others as listed on the bill). Restoration ETRs come from Xcel, not from this page.

Why might this count include other electric companies?

Users report a power outage by city, not by brand. We total those reports from states where our provider list includes Xcel Energy. Another utility in the same state can share this total.

This Xcel Energy outage page is an independent snapshot of user power reports. Xcel Energy Inc. and related marks are trademarks of their owners. For restoration times, use Xcel Energy Outages.